Parasitic infections among restaurant workers in Mukalla [Hadhramout/Yemen]
Iranian Journal of Parasitology. 2008; 3 (3): 37-41
in English
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ABSTRACT
To identify intestinal parasites among restaurant workers in Mukalla, Yemen in 2007. Stool specimens were collected and examined from a total of 500 restaurant workers at Hadhramout University Health Center .Three types of techniques were used direct examination, saline sedimentation and formol-ether concentration. The positivity in majority of them was single infection whereas 6 cases were double infection that constituted 1.3% of the prevalence. The prevalence was 14.8% for Entamoeba histolytica/dispor, and 5.2% for Giardia lamblia, while it was 4.4% for Hymenolepis nana. Other intestinal parasites including Ascaris lumbricoides, Ancylostoma duodinale were also detected. Additionally, the blood parasite Schistosoma mansoni was also detected in 4 cases. The double infection was only with E. histolytica/dispor and Giardia. The infection with these parasites was also accompanied by abdominal troubles [diarrhea, constipation], nausea and vomiting. These results lead to understand that sanitary measurements are not effective, and this hazardous situation facilitate parasitic agents' distribution among clients. The effectiveness of current pre-employment screening policy must be annual and systematic surveillance is needed in addition to health education
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Restaurants
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Population Surveillance
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Feces
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Occupational Diseases
Type of study:
Prevalence study
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Screening study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Iran. J. Parasitol.
Year:
2008
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